Glockinator Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 (edited) Man it's hard to choose which barrel to get. Long story short I got a 16 inch stainless middy that turned out to be bad and returned it. Now I just can't seem to decide on a brand to trust. I was looking at a 16 inch Stainless Ranier Brownell's has that has a 1 MOA guarantee but then I see they are actually made by Black Hole? Looks like the same barrel is available direct but no stated guarantee on accuracy. Another choice in the same price range is a White Oak 16 inch Stainless and google fu seems to say they are good. I keep thinking 16 inch to be handy as I plan on building a long range upper sometime later. But then I think what am I giving up going 16 over the 18 inch. I guess what I am looking for is a short very accurate barrel. Anything I should look at in the $250 range that I am overlooking? For the 55 to 70 grain would the 1:8 be better or would the 1:7 twist? I am thinking the 223 Wylde chamber. Edited October 20, 2015 by Glockinator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCAR Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 A ton of people seem to be running the Nordic barrels with good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Neeley Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 I have a White Oak on my varmint AR and it's a tack driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glockinator Posted October 23, 2015 Author Share Posted October 23, 2015 Well I pulled the trigger on the Ranier today. I guess the guarantee won me over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Stretch16... Recoil impulse and accuracy of an 18, weight, balance and handling of a 16. Great barrel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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